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Steel Blue
#ADADE1
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#A78BFA
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"Steel Blue"
Blue · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.
✨ Uses
Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.
Tip
Steel Blue pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #ADADE1
RGB rgb(173, 173, 225)
HSL hsl(240°, 46%, 78%)
CMYK C:23% M:23% Y:0% K:12%
Luminance 0.45
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.13:1
Aa — #ADADE1
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 9.84:1
Aa — #ADADE1
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#ADADE1 #E1E1AD
Analogous
#ADC7E1 #ADADE1 #C7ADE1
Triadic
#ADADE1 #E1ADAD #ADE1AD
Split-comp.
#ADADE1 #E1C7AD #C7E1AD
Tetradic
#ADADE1 #E1ADC7 #E1E1AD #ADE1C7
Monochromatic
#3E3E84 #6D6DBA #B3B3DB #D5D5EB #FFFFFF
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